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NC State coach apologizes for fake injury remarks

NC State coach apologizes for fake injury remarks

NC State coach apologizes for fake injury remarks

Sep. 30, 2014

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren said Tuesday he has apologized to Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher for his comments accusing the top-ranked Seminoles of faking injuries to slow down the Wolfpack's offense.

Doeren released a statement Tuesday morning on the program's Twitter account and extended his apology to FSU's staff, players and fans.

"I have the utmost respect for Jimbo, his staff and his players," Doeren said. "FSU played a great game and earned the win."

Doeren said he left an emotional locker room after Saturday's 56-41 loss and "took those emotions with me to the press conference," where he first raised the issue.

He did it again Monday when asked at his weekly news conference and had made similar comments earlier this season after a win against Georgia Southern.